Tampa Bay Rays

Service time in years & days (through 2024 season).

Stuart Sternberg Principal Owner
2005 -

  • Stuart Sternberg, 2005 -
    • a group led by NY investment banker Stuart Sternberg gained a controlling interest in the Rays in October, 2005.
    • Sternberg’s group had purchased 48 percent of the club in May, 2004, for $65M, with Vincent Naimoli retaining 15 percent and limited partners 37 percent.
  • Vincent Naimoli, 1995-2005
    • Naimoli, president & CEO of holding company Anchor Industries International, paid a $130M franchise fee for the rights to the AL’s 1998 expansion club in Tampa Bay.
  • Forbes magazine valued the Rays at $1.25 billion in March 2024.

RAYS PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2024 $ 98,873,112 (24) $ 90,342,690 (28) $106,590,023 (29)
2023 $ 73,184,812 (28) $ 83,828,478 (27) $131,842,751 (25)
2022 $ 83,857,113 (25) $ 97,486,640 (24) $125,261,660 (22)
2021 $ 66,714,834 (26) $ 76,856,333 (26) $ 89,833,652 (26)
2020 $ 28,773,481 (28) $  29,411,350 (28) $ 89,902,491 (27)
2019 $  60,084,133 (30) $  67,443,534 (30) $ 92,440,032 (28)
2018 $  76,388,930 (28) $  71,511,584 (30) $ 95,568,294 (29)
2017 $  70,064,700 (28) $  81,436,870 (27) $ 100,355,005 (27)
2016 $ 66,681,991 (29) $  66,672,702 (29) $  81,283,926 (29)
2015 $ 75,794,234 (28) $  77,018,676 (29) $  88,710,779 (30)
2014 $ 76,872,384 (27) $  77,085,054 (28) $ 103,991,963 (24)
2013 $ 61,928,975 (28) $  64,610,387 (28) $  86,423,403 (25)
2012 $ 63,627,200 (26) $  70,425,489 (24) $  81,206,178 (26)
2011 $ 42,171,308 (29) $  44,969,740 (29)
2010 $ 72,847,133 (22) $  77,510,502 (20)
2009 $ 63,313,034 (25) $  71,222,532 (25)
2008 $ 43,745,597 (28) $  51,020,720 (28)
2007 $ 24,123,500 (30) $  31,817,020 (30)
2006 $ 35,417,967 (29) $  36,446,477 (29)
2005 $ 29,679,067 (30) $  26,615,413 (30)
2004 $ 29,556,667 (29) $  24,427,167 (30)
2003 $ 19,630,000 (30) $  31,660,602 (30)
2002 $ 34,380,000 (30) $  34,728,540 (30)
2001 $ 56,980,000 (18) $  50,974,068 (19)
2000 $ 64,400,000 (10) $  61,231,853 (11)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

Matt Silverman President
2015 -

  • Tampa Bay, 2004 -
    • VP, Planning & Development, 2004-05
    • promoted to President by Tampa Bay 11/05
    • selected President of Baseball Operations 10/14/14

Erik Neander President of Baseball Operations
2024 -

  • 2024 -
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay through at least 2028 2/8/24
  • 5 years (2022-26)
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay as President of Baseball Operations 9/8/21
  • 2017 -
    • promoted to Senior VP of Baseball Operations & GM 11/4/16
  • VP, Baseball Operations (2015-16), Director, Baseball Operations (2012-14), Manager, Baseball Research/Development (2010-11)
  • VP, Assistant GM Carlos Rodriguez
  • VP, Assistant GM Chanda Lawdermilk
  • VP, Assistant GM Will Cousins
  • VP, Baseball Operations and Assistant GM Kevin Ibach
  • Senior Director, Amateur Scouting Rob Metzler
  • special adviser Jon Daniels

Kevin Cash Manager
2024-30

  • 2024-30

    • signed extension with Tampa Bay through 2030 2/8/24
  • 6 years (2019-24), plus 2025 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 10/9/18
  • 5 years (2015-19)
    • hired as manager by Tampa Bay 12/5/14
  • 2013-14: bullpen coach, Cleveland
  • 2012: advance scout, Toronto

 

Ha-Seong Kim ss
2 years/$29M (2025-26)

  • 2 years/$29M (2025-26)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/29/25
    • 25:$13M, 26:$16M
    • Kim may opt out of contract after 2025 World Series
    • 2025 performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $10,000 each for each PA from 326 to 525
  • 4 years/$28M (2021-24), plus 2025 mutual option
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent from South Korea 12/20
    • may earn additional $4M in performance bonuses based on plate appearances
    • 21:$5M, 22:$6M, 23:$7M, 24:$8M, 25:mutual option, $2M buyout
    • San Diego paid $5.525M posting fee to Kiwoom
    • Kim declined 2025 mutual option 11/2/24
  • 2019-20
    • Kiwoom Heroes of KBO
  • 2014-18
    • Nexen Heroes of KBO
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 4.000

Brandon Lowe 2b-of
6 years/$24M (2019-24), plus 2025-26 options

  • 6 years/$24M (2019-24), plus 2025-26 club options
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 3/20/19
    • 19:$1M, 20:$1.5M, 21:$2.5M, 22:$4M, 23:$5.25M, 24:$8.75M, 25:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout), 26:$11.5M club option ($500,000 buyout)
    • 2025-26 options increase $1M each for each top five finish in MVP vote in any earlier season, up to a maximum of $2M for each option
    • replaced 1-year deal signed with Tampa Bay 3/19
    • Tampa Bay exercised 2025 option at $10.5M 11/1/24
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 8/4/18
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2015 (3-87) (Maryland)
  • $697,500 signing bonus ($676,900 slot)
  • agent: Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 6.058

Yandy Díaz 1b
3 years/$24M (2023-25), plus 2026 option

  • 3 years/$24M (2023-25), plus 2026 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/31/23 (avoided arbitration, $6.3M-$5.5M)
    • 23:$6M, 24:$8M, 25:$10M, 26:$12M club option (no buyout)
    • assignment bonus: $1M with trade, to be paid by receiving club
    • placed on restricted list 7/20/24 (personal matter), reinstated from restricted list 7/26/24
    • Tampa Bay exercised 2026 option 3/13/25, adding 2027 club option at $10M (guaranteed at $13M with 500 plate appearances in 2026)
  • 1 year/$2.8M (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$588,900 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year/$576,600 (2020)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
  • 1 year/$558,400 (2019)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Cleveland 12/13/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 3/30/17
  • signed by Cleveland 9/20/13 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $300,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 6.122

Danny Jansen c
1 year/$8.5M (2025)

  • 1 year/$8.5M (2025)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/6/24
    • 25:$8M, 26:$12M mutual option ($500,000 buyout)
  • 1 year/$5.2M (2024)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Toronto 7/27/24
  • 1 year/$3.5M (2023)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.95M (2022)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$601,800 (2021)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
  • 1 year/$580,900 (2020)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
  • 1 year/$558,700 (2019)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/18
  • drafted by Toronto 2013 (16-475) (Appleton West HS, Wisc.)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE
  • ML service: 6.050

Zack Littell rhp
1 year/$5.72M (2025)

  • 1 year/$5.72M (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.85M (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/12/23 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Texas 5/5/23
    • contract selected by Boston 5/6/23
    • claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 5/12/23 after being DFA by Boston 5/9/23
  • 1 year/$730,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 11/9/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/3/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 4/30/21
  • 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    • sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/16/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/17
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 11/18/16
  • drafted by Seattle 2013 (11-327) (Eastern Almance HS, Mebane, N.C.)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 5.043

Pete Fairbanks rhp
3 years/$12M (2023-25), plus 2026 option

  • 3 years/$12M (2023-25), plus 2026 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/27/23 (avoided arbitration, $1.9M-$1.5M)
    • 23:$3,666,666, 24:$3,666,667, 25:$3,666,667, 26:$7M club option ($1M buyout)
    • 2024-25 salaries may increase based on games finished in the previous season: $150,000 each for 35, 40 GF
    • 2026 option may increase based on appearances, games finished:
      • $1M each for 60, 70 games in 2025. $500,000 for 125 games in 2023-25 combined. $1M each for 135, 150, 165 games in 2023-25 combined
      • $500,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40 GF in 2025
    • award bonus: $500,000 for Reliever of the Year ($200,000 for second or third)
  • 1 year/$714,400 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$583,800 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year/$564,700 (2020)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Texas 6/8/19
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Texas 7/13/19
  • drafted by Texas 2015 (9-258) (Missouri)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Republik
  • ML service: 5.057

Shane McClanahan lhp
2 years/$7.2M (2024-25)

  • 2 years/$7.2M (2024-25)
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • 24:$3.6M, 25:$3.6M
  • 1 year/$737,000 (2023)
    • renewed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • 1 year/$711,400 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/29/20
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2018 (1-31) (South Florida)
  • $2.231M signing bonus ($2.224M slot)
  • agent: Vayner Sports
  • ML service: 3.158

Drew Rasmussen rhp
2 years/$8.5M (2025-26), plus 2027 option

  • 2 years/$8.5M (2025-26), plus 2027 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/7/25 (avoided arbitration)
    • $500,000 signing bonus
    • 25:$2M, 26:$5.5M, 27:$8M club option ($500,000 buyout)
    • 2027 option may increase to $20M based on 2026 starts and health:
      • $500,000 for 8 games started in 2026. $750,000 for 12 GS. $1M each for 16, 20 GS. $1.25M for 24 GS. $1.5M for 28 GS
      • $1.5M increase for 45 or fewer 2026 injured-list days related to right arm, 75 or fewer 2026 total IL days, provided Rasmussen is deemed to be healthy for 2027
      • $2.5M for more than 75 arm-related IL days or more than 105 total IL days
      • $3.5M for 75 or fewer arm-related IL days or 105 or fewer total IL days
      • $4.5M for 45 or fewer arm-related IL days and 75 or fewer total IL days
      • $6M for 15 or fewer arm-related IL days and 45 or fewer total IL days
  • 1 year/$1,862,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$739,700 (2023)
    • renewed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • 1 year/$711,800 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Milwaukee 5/21/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 8/13/20
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2018 (6-185) (Oregon)
  • $135,000 signing bonus ($251,700 slot)
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2017 (1s-31) but did not sign and returned to school for senior year after Brewers expressed concern about Rasmussen’s elbow surgery
  • agent: Beverly Hills Sports
  • ML service: 4.111

Shane Baz rhp
1 year/$1.45M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1.45M (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$743,600 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year/$723,600 (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • 1 year/$701,100 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/20/21
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Pittsburgh 8/14/18 (player to be named later in 7/18 Chris Archer deal)
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2017 (1-12) (Concordia Lutheran HS, Tomball, Texas)
  • $4.1M signing bonus ($4.032M slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 2.158

Taylor Walls ss
1 year/$1.4M (2025), plus 2026 option

  • 1 year/$1.4M (2025), plus 2026 club option
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/22/25 (avoided arbitration, $1.575M-$1.3M)
    • 25:$1.35M, 26:$2.45M club option ($50,000 buyout)
    • 2026 option increases to $2.5M with 400 plate appearances in 2025
  • 1 year/$757,300 (2024)
    • renewed by Tampa Bay 3/24 ($363,800 in minors)
  • 1 year/$727,600 (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • 1 year/$704,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2017 (3-79) (Florida State)
  • $612,500 signing bonus ($720,600 slot)
  • agent: Vayner Sports
  • ML service: 3.092

Jacob Waguespack rhp
1 year/$1.3M (2025), plus 2026 option

  • 1 year/$1.3M (2025), plus 2026 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 11/4/24
    • 25:$1.3M, 26:$1.5M club option
    • option increases to $2M with 20 points in 2025 (2 points per game started, 1 point per relief appearance)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/15/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.2M in majors)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 3/15/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 12/17/21
  • 2021
    • DFA by Toronto 3/6/21, sent outright to Triple-A 3/10/21
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/19
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Philadelphia 7/31/18
  • signed by Philadelphia 6/19/15 as an amateur free agent (Mississippi)
  • $25,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 2.096

Garrett Cleavinger lhp
1 year/$1.2M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1.2M (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$746,900 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,100 (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from LA Dodgers 8/1/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Philadelphia 12/29/20
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Baltimore 7/29/17
  • drafted by Baltimore 2015 (3-102) (Oregon)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($559,300 slot)
  • agent: Beverly Hills Sports
  • ML service: 3.060

Ben Rortvedt c
1 year/$1.125M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1.125M (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$755,400 (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/24
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from NY Yankees 3/27/24
  • 1 year/$730,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
  • 1 year/$707,500 (2022)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Minnesota 3/13/22
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • drafted by Minnesota 2016 (2-56) (Verona HS, Wisc.)
  • $900,000 signing bonus ($1,141,600 slot)
  • ML service: 3.043

Cole Sulser rhp
1 year/$900,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$900,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 11/18/24 (avoided arbitration) (split contract, $450,000 in minors)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/20/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 4/8/24
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade 7/26/24 after being DFA by NY Mets 7/22/24
  • 1 year/$825,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Arizona 11/18/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Arizona 8/5/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 11/4/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$711,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
    • acquired by Miami in trade from Baltimore 4/3/22
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers from Miami 11/8/22
  • 1 year/$574,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/2/19
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 10/1/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 9/29/19
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Cleveland 12/13/18
  • drafted by Cleveland 2013 (25-741) (Dartmouth)
  • agent: Full Circle Sports
  • ML service: 4.031

Christopher Morel 3b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$767,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/28/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 8/23/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $800,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.117

Josh Lowe of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$755,700 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year/$723,200 (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • 1 year/$701,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2016 (1-13) (Pope HS, Marietta, Ga.)
  • $2,597,500 signing bonus ($3,098,900 slot)
  • agent: SportsMeter
  • ML service: 2.093

Jose Caballero 2b-ss
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$751,700 (2024)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade Seattle 1/5/24
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Seattle 4/15/23
  • drafted by Seattle 2017 (7-202) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
  • $175,000 signing bonus ($210,300 slot)
  • ML service: 1.170

Richie Palacios 2b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$745,200 (2024)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from St. Louis 1/5/24
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/23
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade 6/16/23 after being DFA by Cleveland 6/11/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 11/21/21
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/22
  • drafted by Cleveland 2018 (3-103) (Towson)
  • $475,000 signing bonus ($544,200 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 1.156

Ryan Pepiot rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$744,900 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year/$722,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/23
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from LA Dodgers 12/14/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 5/11/22
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2019 (3-102) (Butler)
  • $547,500 signing bonus ($571,400 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 2.005

Taj Bradley rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$743,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2018 (5-150) (Redan HS, Stone Mountain, Ga.)
  • $747,500 signing bonus ($343,600 slot)
  • ML service: 1.114

Mason Englert rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade 2/12/25 after being DFA by Detroit 2/7/25
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • selected by Detroit from Texas in Rule 5 draft 12/7/22
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • drafted by Texas 2018 (4-119) (Farney HS, Texas)
  • $1M signing bonus ($464,700 slot)
  • ML service: 1.035

Jonathan Aranda 2b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$742,800 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • signed by Tampa Bay 2015 as a free agent from Mexico
  • ML service: 1.030

Jonny DeLuca lf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$742,400 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/13/22
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/23
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from LA Dodgers 12/15/23
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2019 (25-761) (Oregon)
  • $300,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.085

Curtis Mead 3b-1b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$742,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Philadelphia 11/20/19
  • signed by Philadelphia 5/14/18 as a free agent from Australia
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.103

Joe Boyle rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/24
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Athletics 12/14/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Oakland 9/17/23
  • drafted by Oakland 2020 (5-143) (Notre Dame)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($382,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.115

Hunter Bigge rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/7/24
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/28/24
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (12-372) (Harvard)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.049

Junior Caminero 3b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/22/23
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Cleveland 11/19/21
  • signed by Cleveland 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.058

Yoniel Curet rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • signed by Tampa Bay 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $150,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Logan Driscoll c
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/1/24
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Diego 2/8/20
  • drafted by San Diego 2019 (CB-b-73) (George Mason)
  • $600,000 signing bonus ($857,400 slot)
  • ML service: 0.029

Alex Faedo rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade 2/3/25 after being DFA by Detroit 1/29/25
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year/$746,600 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$721,300 (2023)
    • renewed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • drafted by Detroit 2017 (1-18) (Florida)
  • $3.5M signing bonus ($3,214,600 slot)
  • ML service: 1.169

Kevin Kelly rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • selected by Colorado from Cleveland in Rule 5 draft 12/7/22
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Colorado 12/7/22
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
  • drafted by Cleveland 2019 (19-540) (James Madison)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Elite Sports
  • ML service: 1.170

Nate Lavender lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • selected by Tampa Bay from NY Mets in Rule 5 draft 12/11/24
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • drafted by NY Mets 2021 (14-412) (Illinois)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Jake Mangum of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/19/24
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Miami 12/8/23
  • acquired by Miami in trade from NY Mets 12/7/22
  • drafted by NY Mets 2019 (4-118) (Mississippi State)
  • $20,000 signing bonus ($487,900 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Kameron Misner cf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 8/2/24
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Miami 11/30/21
  • drafted by Miami 2019 (1cb-a-35) (Missouri)
  • $2.115M signing bonus ($2,095,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.029

Mason Montgomery lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/5/24
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2021 (6-191) (Texas Tech)
  • $222,500 signing bonus ($249,000 slot)
  • ML service: 0.025

Eric Orze rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 7/6/24
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from NY Mets 11/19/24
  • drafted by NY Mets 2020 (5-150) (New Orleans)
  • $20,000 signing bonus ($357,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.010

Joe Rock lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/18/24
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Colorado 3/21/24
  • drafted by Colorado 2021 (2cb-68) (Ohio)
  • $953,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.000

Manuel Rodríguez rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/6/23
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/24
  • 2023
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 1/17/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/23
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/1/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 7/21/16 as a free agent from Mexico
  • signed by Yucatan of Mexico 5/20/14
  • agent: Suarez, Gomez & Associates
  • ML service: 1.139

Ian Seymour lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/18/24
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Colorado 3/21/24
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2020 (2-57) (Virginia Tech)
  • $1,243,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.000

Edwin Uceta rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/10/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 5/6/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • claimed by Detroit off waiver 1/11/23 after being DFA by Arizona 1/5/23
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 4/2/23 after being DFA by Detroit 3/30/23
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 4/6/23 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 4/4/23
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 8/18/23 after being DFA by NY Mets 8/16/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 8/25/23
    • released by Chicago Cubs 9/12/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/20
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers 10/26/21 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 10/21/21
  • signed by LA Dodgers 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Nova Sports
  • ML service: 1.150


Minor leagues

Wander Franco ss
11 years/$182M (2022-32), plus 2033 option

  • 11 years/$182M (2022-32), plus 2033 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 11/27/21
    • $5M signing bonus (paid $2.5M each 12/1/21 and 6/1/22)
    • 22:$1M, 23:$2M, 24:$2M, 25:$8M, 26:$15M, 27:$22M, 28-32:$25M annually, 33:$25M club option ($2M buyout)
    • 2028-33 salaries may increase $3M annually with a top five finish in the previous season’s MVP vote (maximum total increase of $18M)
    • assignment bonus: $3M if traded before April 2, 2029 and $2M if traded on April 2, 2029 or thereafter (Franco is in line to earn right to block any trade as a 10-and-5 player in late June 2031)
    • milestones at signing:
      • largest deal for player with less than 1 year of ML service time
      • largest contract in club history
    • placed on administrative leave 8/14/23, receiving 50 percent of salary (MLB investigation into allegations of abuse of a minor)
    • transferred from administrative leave to restricted list 7/10/24 for failure to report after prosecutors in the Dominican Republic charged Franco with abuse, exploitation and human trafficking crimes. While on restricted list, Franco will not be paid, earn service time or count toward club Competitive Balance Tax payroll course
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 6/22/21
  • signed by Tampa Bay 7/2/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $3.825M signing bonus
  • agent: Manny Paula, MVP Sports
  • ML service: 2.104

Gary Gill Hill rhp
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2022 (6-194) (Kennedy Prep, Somers, NY)
  • $597,500 signing bonus ($255,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Theo Gillen of
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2024 (1-18) (Westlake HS, Austin, Texas)
  • $4,370,400 signing bonus ($4,372,900 slot)
  • ML service:

J.J. Goss rhp
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2019 (1s-36) (Cypress Ranch HS, Houston)
  • $2,045,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Brailer Guerrero of
2025

  • signed by Tampa Bay 1/15/23 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $3.7M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Trevor Harrison rhp
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2023 (5-156) (Mitchel HS, New Port Richey, Fla.)
  • $847,500 signing bonus ($388,900 slot)
  • ML service:

Jonathan Hernández rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/30/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.245M (2024)
    • re-signed by Texas 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers 8/2/24 after being DFA by Texas 7/30/24
    • DFA by Seattle 8/8/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/12/24
    • elected free agency 10/3/24
  • 1 year/$995,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Texas 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
  • 1 year/$587,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/21
  • 1 year/$564,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Texas 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Texas 2/24/18
  • signed by Texas 1/30/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $300,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.131 (through 2023)

Xavier Isaac 1b
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2022 (1-29) (East Forsyth HS, N.C.)
  • $2,548,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Eloy Jiménez rf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/23/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $2M in majors)
    • performance bonuses
  • 6 years/$43M (2019-24), plus 2025-26 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/22/19
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 19:$1M, 20:$1.5M, 21:$3.5M, 22:$6.5M, 23:$9.5M, 24:$13M, 25:$16.5M club option ($3M buyout), 26:$18.5M club option ($3M buyout)
    • award bonuses
    • replaced one-year deal re-signed 3/19
    • most lucrative contract ever for player with no Major League service
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/30/24, with White Sox paying Orioles $4M as part of the deal and an additional $1.5M if Baltimore declines 2025 option
    • Baltimore declined 2025 option 11/2/24
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/18
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/13/17
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 8/1/13 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $2.8M signing bonus
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 6.000

Joey Krehbiel rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/8/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/15/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
    • DFA by Baltimore 5/3/23, sent outright to Triple-A 5/8/23
    • contract selected by Baltimore 7/30/23
    • DFA by Baltimore 11/1/23
  • 1 year/$701,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/12/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/18/21
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 9/21/21 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 9/19/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/19
    • DFA by Arizona 7/31/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Arizona 7/2/18
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from LA Angels 7/2/18
  • drafted by LA Angels 2011 (12-375) (Seminole HS, Fla.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.062 (through 2023)

Dylan Lesko rhp
2025

  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Diego 7/28/24
  • drafted by San Diego 2022 (1-15) (Buford HS, Ga.)
  • $3.9M signing bonus ($4,085,000 slot)
  • ML service:

Tré Morgan 1b
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2023 (3-88) (LSU)
  • $781,300 signing bonus ($783,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Evan Reifert rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • selected by Washington from Tampa Bay in Rule 5 draft 12/11/24
    • re-signed by Washington 3/25
    • returned by Washington to Tampa Bay 3/18/25
  • signed by Tampa Bay 7/24/20 as an undrafted free agent (Central Missouri)
  • ML service: 0.000

Adrian Santana ss
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2023 (1s-31) (Doral Academy, Fla.)
  • $2,002,950 signing bonus ($2.67M slot)
  • ML service:

Connor Seabold rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/7/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$900,000 (2024)
    • signed by Samsung Lions of South Korea 12/17/23
    • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/20
  • 1 year/$722,000 (2023)
    • acquired by Colorado in trade 1/17/23 after being DFA by Boston 1/13/23
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/23
    • released by Colorado 12/6/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Boston 3/21
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Philadelphia 8/22/20
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2017 (3-83) (Cal State Fullerton)
  • $525,000 signing bonus ($676,900 slot)
  • ML service: 1.013 (through 2023)

Chandler Simpson of
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2022 (2CB-b-70) (Georgia Tech)
  • $750,000 signing bonus ($953,300 slot)
  • ML service:

Santiago Suarez rhp
2025

  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Miami 11/25/22
  • signed by Miami 6/1/22 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $385,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Brayden Taylor ss-3b
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2023 (1-19) (TCU)
  • $3,880,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Andrew Wantz rhp
2 years (2025-26)

  • 2 years (2025-26)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/16/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 10/24/24
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 7/3/21
  • drafted by LA Angels 2018 (7-211) (UNC-Greensboro)
  • $10,000 signing bonus ($203,500 slot)
  • agent: Beverly Hills Sports
  • ML service: 2.069

Jamie Westbrook 2b-of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/25/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/11/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 6/2/24
    • DFA by Boston 8/12/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/15/24
    • elected free agency 11/3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 2022
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from Milwaukee 4/13/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 10/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/6/20 (minor-league contract)
    • released by San Francisco 6/25/20
  • drafted by Arizona 2013 (5-150) (Basha HS, Chandler, Ariz.)
  • $450,000 signing bonus ($318,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)

Cole Wilcox rhp
2025

  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Diego 12/28/20
  • drafted by San Diego 2020 (3-20) (Georgia)
  • $3.3M signing bonus ($767,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Carson Williams ss
2025

  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2021 (1-28) (Torrey Pines HS, Calif.)
  • $2,347,500 signing bonus ($2,493,900 slot)
  • ML service: